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The World at War - Part X - Downfall of the Reich (Myth20c - Ep304)

The World at War - Part X - Downfall of the Reich (Myth20c - Ep304)

Author: Myth of the 20th Century - "Only the truth is banned." October 5, 2025 Duration: 1:25:55
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In the final year of WWII, the overwhelming weight of the Allied assault on the Third Reich brought into full focus the severity of Germany’s situation. From the east, the Red Army went from recapturing Soviet territory to advancing into Axis countries. From the west, the successful American and British landings at Normandy help prompt a failed coup attempt on Hitler’s life a month later, and from the air German cities continued to be incinerated - military and civilian populations alike. In the movie ‘Der Untergang’ portraying the final days in Berlin at the Führerbunker, Hitler states “in a war like this, there are no civilians.” From the perspective of the millions of rapes of German women by the Soviets and the American air corps strafing columns of fleeing German refugees - Hitler’s statement appears accurate. Tonight we are rejoined by Thomas777 to discuss the chaotic situation in the German high command in the final months, and the difficult decisions that were made as to how to best lose an increasingly un-winnable war.

The World at War Episodes covered in this episode:

19 - “Pincers (August 1944- March 1945)” - Operation Dragoon, the liberation of Paris, the Allied occupation of France and the faiture of Operation Market Garden, the Warsaw Uprising, the Battle of the Bulge and the crossing of the Rhine. In the East, the Romanan coup and the Soviet advance through Ukraine to East Prussia. Interviewees include Lieutenant General Brian Horrocks, Wynford Vaughan Thomas, General Sir Kenneth Strong.

21 - “Nemesis: Germany (February-May 1945)” - The invasion of Germany by the Allies, the bombing of Dresden, and the events in the Führerbunker during the Battle of Berlin. Interviewees include Albert Speer, Traudl Junge, Carola Stern, Elena Rzhevskava, Heinz Linge, Eberhard Bethge, Major Anna Nikulina and Friedrich Luft

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-- References --

- Gruesome Harvest, Keeling (1947)

- A Bridge Too Far, Attenborough (1977)

- Hitler’s War, Irving (1977)

- The War Path: Hitler’s Germany 1933-1939, Irving (1978)

- After the Reich: The Brutal History of the Allied Occupation, MacDonogh (2007)

- Hellstorm: The Death of Nazi Germany, 1944-1947, Goodrich (2014)

- Operation Sunrise: how the Americans conducted secret negotiations with the Nazis, Pravda (2025) - https://switzerland.news-pravda.com/en/switzerland/2025/04/20/3275.html

- Nemmersdorf massacre - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemmersdorf_massacre

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Myth of the 20th Century is a show that digs into the stories we think we know and examines the forces that shaped them. Guided by the principle "Only the truth is banned," this podcast peels back the layers of official narratives, exploring the intersections of history, current events, and power. Each episode is a deep dive into the foundational myths-political, social, and cultural-that define our modern world, particularly those emanating from and surrounding the American experience. The analysis is grounded in a belief that what is often presented as settled history is anything but, and that contemporary headlines cannot be fully understood without this crucial context. You'll hear detailed explorations of pivotal events, ideological movements, and the figures who championed or challenged them, all framed by a critical perspective that questions mainstream consensus. This isn't a recitation of dates and names, but a connective investigation into how the past actively informs the present. For those who find standard historical accounts lacking or suspect that news cycles are missing crucial depth, this podcast offers a different lens. It’s for listeners who want their history and politics presented without the usual filters, where the focus is on the underlying patterns and enduring consequences of twentieth-century dogma and ambition. Tune in for a challenging and consistently detailed audit of the century that made us, asking persistently whether the sun truly never sets on the American empire or if that itself is the most potent myth of all.
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